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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.43, 57,096.77 and 9,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.43, 57,096.77 and 9,985.26 is: 14,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.43 : 57,096.77 = 9,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.43/57,096.77 = 9,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.43x = 57,096.77 × 9,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.43x = 570,126,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,126,093.61/38,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.53

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